SourceForge has posted details on the compromise that led to cracks of several sites, including php.net, apache.org, and themes.org. Security and data integrity has since been restored and SourceForge.net services are currently online and functioning properly.

"A format string vulnerability exists in gnupg 1.0.5 and previous versions which is fixed in 1.0.6. This vulnerability can be used to invoke shell commands with privileges of the currently logged-in user."

With the release of NVIDIA's 1.0 drivers for Linux, TV-out is now a reality and Quake 3, Unreal Tournament, and even coding under Linux on a 50" projection is now possible. But as we were soon to find out, it comes with some modifications to your existing setup that may not be all that obvious. If you have a card that supports TV-out and have been deciding whether or not to give it a try, our crash-course guide to NVIDIA TV-out under Linux is a must read.

If you're ever confused by, or mixed up the terms, "open source" and "free sofware," this is for you. It's a primer on the topic of what they are, how they are alike, and how they are different. So if you've heard of the GPL, but are not exactly sure what it is or what it does, this is for you. Armed with what you learn here, you will be much less vulnerable to the veritable barrage of FUD that the Redmondian Empire is hurling at the whole open source/free software world.

In a move that shows strong support for open source software in Japan and Asia, the Open Source Development Lab (OSDL) has announced the establishment of a second facility outside Tokyo, Japan. The new lab will enable OSDL to increase its ability to support projects and provide Linux developers in Asia with Linux and Linux-based software development environments.

There are many questions about Linux that go unanswered because it would just take too long to do the research. Dennis E. Powell has done the research necessary to answer one of them.

NeTraverse Win4Lin 3.0 enables Linux users to run popular Windows programs at native speeds without additional hardware or the need to dual boot, dramatically improving productivity and reducing hardware and OS license upgrade cost. Win4Lin is now available with substantial enhancements including support for the Linux 2.4 kernel, a powerful new graphical installer, full Windows networking, and an easy to use feature providing access to Win4Lin updates, and additional Linux kernels, as released by distributors.

"Much of the news that's crossed my desk this week raises the question: Are expensive computers dead? Some of it raises another question: Will low prices leave enough vendors standing to give us sufficient choice? And a whole high-tech industry (well, would-be industry) that's built on low-priced or free product--desktop Linux--is floundering. Where does this leave us? Right now, I think anyone seeking a general-purpose office desktop should budget around $800 (plus display); a high-performance PC, $1,500 (ditto)."

What is motor?

Motor is an IDE for Linux that works in the console and provides the developer with a useful mcedit-like editor, front-ends to the compiler, linker, debugger (gdb), concurrent version system (cvs), ctags, rpm, automake/autoconf and other useful things. It can also generate distribution packages in any format. Almost everything is done with templates, so any kind of language or distribution can be easily added.

New features

Autoconf/automake support

"I'm not as sanguine about Linux's prospects for mainstream business, except in specific cases.

In the market where the technology can be substituted with little pain, Linux will find acceptance and carve out a strong niche. But the higher and broad-based markets (such as data centers and desktops) will remain beyond Linux's grasp," opines Michael Gartenberg.